You can also use a hot glue gun to build a body on the shank before you slide the mylar tubing over it to form a nicely shaped minnow. Deb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Brettell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 8:20 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Epoxy Substitute
> > -- > I just read an article somewhere about hot melt glue as a substitute for epoxy and more. In addition to building up heads, you can build up other structures as well, such as a yolk sack on a mylar minnow. > > I've also just made a few "epoxy" ants, using Tulip brand dimensional paint (available at craft stores) I tied the ants, and coated them with crystal glitter paint. This stuff stands up thick during drying (and therein lies the rub: it takes 36 hours to become water proof) > > the crystal glitter over black foam looks great. > > They also make a paint that expands after it dries. After 36 hours, you steam it, and it puffs up. Good for eyes. > > > _____________________________________________________________ > Get 25MB, POP3, Spam Filtering with LYCOS MAIL PLUS for $19.95/year. > http://login.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus&ref=lmtplus >
